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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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August 18, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS TIGHTENING A LOCK NUT ON A BEARING WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND WENTINTO THE EYE.

February 13, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT, EE CUT LEG WITH UTILITY KNIFE, CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

July 20, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amcon Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN BROKE THAT HELD JAW CRUSHER OPEN FOR REPAIR PITMAN HIT I.NAME IN THE HEAD & BACK.

July 10, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS CLEANING THE GRIZZLY AND SMASHED HIS FINGER WHEN HE USED A ROCK FOR A TOOL. HIS FINGER HAD 3 STITCHES AT THE MARYVALE URGENT CARE CENTER.

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